Horse Racing News
Waterford gives connections an 2025 Epsom Handicap decision
Chris Waller has indicated the Alan Brown Stakes remains the preferred spring target for Waterford, even after the gelding secured a golden ticket into the Epsom Handicap with his victory in the Shannon Stakes. Waterford’s powerful win in Saturday’s Shannon Stakes (1500m) gave him exemption from ballot and penalty for next...
Skyhook ready to go in the 2025 Golden Rose
The $1 million Golden Rose has been labelled one of the most even contests in years, with Gerald Ryan declaring every runner a genuine chance. “It wouldn’t surprise me if any of them won it,” Ryan said. “They’re an even bunch of good horses. You usually get three chances in it...
Start crucial to Encap’s chances in the 2025 Shannon Stakes
Encap will chase another Group 1 placing under a program that has worked for him before, with trainer Gary Portelli preparing the gelding for a Shannon Stakes–Epsom Handicap double. Earlier this year Encap ran fourth in the Doncaster Prelude before backing up only days later to finish a brave third in...
Lindsay Park split stablemates in Stakes races
The Hayes brothers – Ben, Will and JD – will rely on Evaporate as their headline runner at Sandown this weekend after opting to send Rise At Dawn to Sydney instead. Rise At Dawn was a leading chance for the Group 3 Sandown Stakes (1500m), but will now tackle the Group...
Timely win for son of the late Wootton Bassett
Napoleonic has scored a timely win at Warwick Farm just a day after Coolmore confirmed the death of his sire, top shuttle stallion Wootton Bassett. Trained by John O’Shea and Tom Charlton, Napoleonic accounted for a handy field in Wednesday’s CHC Powering the Chase Handicap (1200m) to back up his maiden victory...
Autumn Boy sharp and ready ahead of 2025 Golden Rose
Golden Rose contender Autumn Boy will attempt to follow in the footsteps of his sire The Autumn Sun, who won the same race seven years ago, and trainer Chris Waller believes the colt is cut from the same cloth. Autumn Boy’s unbeaten two-year-old record ended with his second placing to stablemate...
Payline chasing 2025 Manikato Stakes success
Father-and-son team Chris and Corey Munce are banking on Payline to deliver them a coveted Group 1 when he contests the Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Friday night. The gelding ran an eye-catching fifth in the Group 1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at the same track earlier this month, flashing...
2025 The Everest favourite Ka ying Rising stretches legs at Canterbury
Ka Ying Rising, Hong Kong’s sprint sensation, has touched down in Sydney for the $20 million The Everest (1200m), with trainer David Hayes buoyant about his preparation despite a minor weight loss on travel. Speaking from Hong Kong, Hayes said the gelding had adapted quickly after settling into Canterbury on Thursday...
Skybird to run for Inglis in The Everest 2025
Brilliant mare Skybird has been locked into the 2025 The Everest, after Inglis announced she would carry their slot in the $20 million sprint at Randwick on October 18. Trained by Mitch Freedman, the daughter of Exosphere was a standout winner of the Black Caviar Lightning earlier this year and will...
Vinrock eyes 2025 Caulfield Guineas via Moonee Valley outing
Vinrock will stay close to home as trainer Matt Laurie and Yulong map out a path toward the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas. Although the colt was entered for the Group 1 Golden Rose (1400m) in Sydney, connections opted to focus on the Group 2 Stutt Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley on...